AvianSkies is the collaborative effort of two sisters, one the artist, one the writer. When we aren't creating magical worlds, we're usually dancing to music and chugging chocolate milk. But then, we do that when we're creating worlds, too.

Mirrasae: Eman's a little sensitive about food. More on that later. XD

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Miko: I just love the first panel. How often do you feel like that, and just don't show it? I wish I could be Eman sometimes, and not be afraid of offending. He speaks his mind, and darn the consequences... he can handle 'em.

It's one of the reasons we suspect that our readers will either totally love Eman, or really, really hate him. But be advised: even if you're offended by him, you're playing into his hands - he LOVES offending people.

Mirrasae: Yeah, we were seriously that close to the end of this chapter and, consequently, the end of part one, too. And it takes us how long to get it up? The page has been done for two months now, but we've been in the midst of moving, and we're still in transition, so I honestly have no idea how things will continue with updates for the next little bit. We should be able to manage one update a month at a minimum, once we get part two ready to go. Just hang tight a little longer, and we should be able to get back on schedule sometime soon. Ish. We hope. Thanks for staying with us! You're all the best!! <3

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Miko: I think I hate that bloody kitchen as much as Key's family does... -_-

My younger sister has been generous enough to let me set up my art desk at her home while we continue our search for the appropriate abode, and I finished setting it up today, so yay!

Incidentally, my work is less than a block from her house, so I'll be able to stop there after work nearly every day. (This is all to reassure you that something WILL be done!)

Mirrasae: It is often a matter of curiosity to me whether people will LIKE or HATE Eman when all is said and done. Either way, I'll have done my job.

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Miko: What an indescribably FUN aura (to draw)!

Even if nobody else gets what's funny, or Eman's humor at all, he's fine with that. But, if you want to know, I'll tell you - 'cause he never will...

See, Eman is imagining what the Hick-Leader of this backwoods army might be like. (Mind, anything less than a world-wide, massive army of doom would impress him anyway. So it's nothing for our intrepid Nydanians to stress over.)

Mirrasae & Miko: So, we're back. Again. Story of this year, methinks. Weddings, funerals, illness, job changes -- all that normal, real-life stuff that gets in the way? Yeah, that's our reasoning. All of that contributed to a sort of "shut down" in order to recharge our batteries. Fellow introverts will relate, I know.

Now, hopefully, we can move onward with both Kaleidoscope AND Liars without so many interruptions, but we won't promise, because real life obligations must always take priority over hobbies. So, we'll only promise to do the best we can. Thanks for sticking with us regardless. You're all awesome! <3

Miko: Even though there are other woman in the camp, Chya is sort of the heart-throb. Keeping that in mind, I was very careful with her design. So, yes, the men walking by in panel 3 are looking at her.

I was nervous about panel 4, since it was a motion-suspended shot where I had a very specific idea of expressions, etc. Not sure how, but it went off without a hitch... WHY can't that happen more often??

Mirrasae: Meet Jana, Key's older sister by two years. She's a bit overprotective, but then, most older sisters are. (I should know.) And with a person like Key, I imagine she's more so than most. She sees his vulnerabilities and doesn't buy into his bravado.

Key also has two younger brothers, making Jana the only girl of the siblings, so she's rather maternal towards all of them. She's also super tough, having survived the mischief of three younger brothers. You go, Jana!

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Miko: So Key's mother has no real sense when it comes to interior decorating. She loves flowers to the point where the rest of the family hates them. An example of this is the bathroom in panel 4; it's the boy's bathroom.....

The family also really hates the color of the carpet. A lot.

It's been fun to do some modern stuff for a change. Although we had decided to do the 'real world' in muted colors, and that's hard to do and still make things look natural. I did the best I could.

In any case, all the flowers and such have been fun. (And just wait until you see the kitchen... ^^)

Mirrasae: Trying a few new font techniques. Also, YES, Liars is back. Sorry for the delays... We'll try to be more consistent, though update schedules might change a tad. We're experimenting right now.

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Miko: For all those dog people out there, I dedicate panel 2 to you! Sadly, some of the detail was lost in scanning, tho'...

It's fun to get back to the dim colors and thoughtful mood for a while, but this time I'm enjoying the subdued thought fonts particularly.